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Here's How Much Sugar Consumption Is Hurting the Global Economy
2015-03-20 07:52:12| Sugar Industry News
Sugar may not be so sweet when it comes to its effects on the world economy. That\'s the conclusion of Morgan Stanley analysts in a new research report. They say that because health is a key driver of economic growth, rising diabetes and obesity rates cloud the outlook in both emerging markets and developed economies. Sugar consumption is one major culprit behind such health problems making it a liability for global output.
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European February car sales rise 7% as economy bolsters demand
2015-03-17 19:09:49| Auto Dealers - Topix.net
Registrations in the EU and EFTA markets climbed 7 percent from a year earlier to more than 958,100 vehicles, industry association ACEA, said in a statement today. Two-month deliveries rose 6.6 percent to just under 1.99 million cars, following January's 6.2 percent gain.
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Ongoing improvements in the Philippine's economy driving real estate market.
2015-03-17 02:50:39| Real Estate - Topix.net
We see particular opportunities for investors in the office market due to the strength of the BPO industry, as well as retail developers looking to benefit from the countrys increasing levels of private consumption. Despite remaining underdeveloped when compared to Thailand and Malaysia, the Philippines commercial real estate industry has achieved continued growth thanks largely to business process outsourcing which is fuelling a rapid expansion in the services sector.
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IEA says energy emissions held steady last year as global economy grew - 1st 40 years
2015-03-16 11:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ClimateWire: The world's energy-related carbon dioxide emissions stopped rising in 2014, even as the economy grew, according to early data released by the International Energy Agency (IEA). Researchers said the early numbers showing that CO2 emissions remained steady at 32.3 billion metric tons in 2014 -- marking the first time in 40 years that a dip in energy-sector emissions has not been linked to an economic downturn -- were encouraging. Others, though, cautioned that it remains unclear if the figures represent...
For the first time world economy grows while carbon emissions don't
2015-03-13 22:07:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Verge: For the last 40 years, whenever the world economy grew, so did the Earth's carbon dioxide levels -- until 2014, The Washington Post reports. The International Energy Agency (IEA) announced that in 2014, the economy grew and CO2 levels didn't. In the past, a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions was due to an economic downturn. That's because economic growth is often linked to increased energy use, which in turn increases emissions. The "decoupling" of the economy and carbon emissions was likely...
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